How She Move
by Ian Iqbal Rashid
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Actor: Boyd Banks, Brennan Gademans, Cl Bennett, Rutina Wesley, Tre ArmstrongDirector: Ian Iqbal Rashid
Brand: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Writer: Annmarie Morais
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
Published: 2008-04-01
DVD Release Date: 2008-04-29
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of How She Move
DVD Review: Surprisingly Refreshing, Wholesome, Entertaining and Positive
Summary: 4 Stars
How She Move is a very entertaing positive film that focuses on a very intelligent and lovely young black woman, Raya. Raya leaves boarding school and goes back to her home in the projects after her sister dies. From the minute she gets back she's confronted with jealous ex-peers, two bit hustlers and a young man (Bishop) who has romantic feelings for her from back in the day.
Raya sticks to her plans to attend medical school but must overcome obstacles. These obstacles include her old nemesis/friend Michelle and Raya trying to get into Bishop's step crew. Raya's naturally talented in step but Bishop, though he's very attracted to Raya, doesn't want a female on his crew. Raya becomes determined to be on Bishop's crew after realizing she can win fifty thousand dollars at a step competition. She plans to use the money for medical school. Bishop suggests she gets on a girl's crew, namely Michelle's but Raya isn't having it. She doesn't give up and finds help in Bishop's younger brother who teaches her Bishop's routines behind his back.
Bishop finally agrees to let Raya step in his group but his ego gets the best of him when he sees she's easily the best in the crew. From that point on Raya continues to try to prove herself to those around her and ends up learning many valuable lessons. Though she hits roadblocks with Michelle and Bishop, they both help her to see that they need her as much as she needs them.
I was surprised at how good this film was. I enjoyed it because it's not the typical hip-hop movie. This is a film about a woman's journey and that woman just happens to know how to step. I think those that said the film's dances lacked something (which they didn't to me), didn't understand that the movie wasn't about the stepping. It was about Raya's life and what's she goes through. Stepping was just a tiny part of it. I thought the dancing was very good, about as good as any other step film I've seen. The actress that plays Raya is vibrant, very beautiful and brings forth a sympathetic charm that attracts you to her. The movie was realistic but you won't see any violence or sex. Maybe that's why some were disappointed. This is truly a film you can watch with your family. It's very entertaining and provides a big message about the choices we make and how we deal with them.
If have an open mind and realize that every black film doesn't have to be violent, full of sex, gang violence, involve drive-bys or have characters who or criminals and drug heads, then you will like this movie. There is NONE of that in this film. In fact the only kiss in the movie was the one between Bishop and Raya after they win the step competition. For those that expect this to be "Boys in the Hood" meets "Fame" then How She Move is definitely not for you. It's not for narrow-minded people who think that all urban films must deal with the street life and the results of it. This is a movie for people (of any race) who'd like to be entertained while learning a lesson about live, love and dreams. I definitely recommend it.
Description of How She Move
How She Move is an energetic, gritty and ultimately inspiring coming of age tale about a gifted young woman who defies all the rules as she step dances her heart out to achieve her dreams. Featuring a fresh cast of new discoveries, this Sundance Film Festival hit marks the feature film debut of the electric RUTINA WESLEY, with street-style step sequences by top choreographer Hi Hat and special appearances by R&B singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole and comedian DeRay Davis. Bursting with raw talent and intelligence, Raya Green (WESLEY), the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, has always been the family?s one great hope. She won the rare chance to break out of their drug and crime-infested neighborhood when she was accepted into the exclusive Seaton Academy. But when her sister dies of an overdose, the family is shattered and Raya is forced to return to the place she tried so hard to escape.Bestsellers in DVD
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